2. Accountability: Alignment and Assessment of Birth through Five Early Learning Standards 2008 National OSEP Early Childhood Conference Cynthia Ramagos – LDOE 619 Staff

4. Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards Early Learning Guidelines  Indicators of what children at certain ages should be “working on”  Contain ideas for caregivers for arranging the environment  Provide what interactions and communication best support this development

5. Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards Early Learning Guidelines  They are organized using six goals for infants and toddlers 1.To learn about others 2.To learn about self 3.To learn to express feelings 4.To learn about communicating 5.To learn about the world 6.To learn about moving and doing

6. Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards Program Standards*  Comprised of indicators for quality programs 1.Close Caring Relationships 2.Safe and Healthy Practices 3.Connection with Family 4.Knowledgeable, Responsive Caregivers 5.Opportunities for Professional Growth

7. Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards Age Groups  Young Infants - Birth to 8 months  Mobile Infants - 8 to 18 months  Toddlers - 18 to 24 months  Twos – 24-36 months  Note: An additional section addresses the three-year-olds

8. Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards Inclusion of All  The guidelines and standards in this document reflect relationship-based practice that is individualized to meet the specific needs of every child  Caregivers can easily modify the approaches to include children of all abilities

9. Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards To learn about Others, Self and Feelings To learn about Communicating To learn about the World To learn about Moving and Doing Social and Emotional Development Language and Literacy Development Math, Science, Social Studies, and Creative Arts Development Health and Physical Development

11. Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children This document provides early childhood educators with a common understanding of what young children should know and be able to do.

12. Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children Organized into five developmental domains  Cognitive Development  Math, Science, Social Studies  Creative Art Development  Health and Physical Development  Language and Literacy Development  Health and Physical Development

13. Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children Correlated to:  Louisiana K-4 State Standards  NAEYC Criterion  ECERS-R Items  Head Start Performance Standards  Head Start Child Outcomes

14. Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children In 2005, Louisiana developed Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) to further the define the Content Standards in all grades PreK to 12 th In 2006, Louisiana developed the Comprehensive Curriculum for all grades PreK to 12 th to provide teachers with lessons to address the GLEs

15. Louisiana Standards for Programs Serving Four-Year-Old Children Inclusion for All:  Accommodations are provided with each area of development  Partial participation is acceptable for some children according to their abilities  Access Guide is being developed to accompany the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum

16. ASSESSMENT Birth to Four-year-olds (non-public)  Quality Start – Quality Rating System  Voluntary rating evaluation for child care and Head Start  Screening for Social-Emotional Development  Training for all staff on both documents required for higher points on QRS

17. ASSESSMENT Four-year-olds (public)  Grade level expectations (GLEs)  Comprehensive curriculum (LCC)  Both are correlated to Louisiana Content Standards for 4-year-olds  Portfolio Assessment

18. ASSESSMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Birth to Three-year-olds (Part C)  Battelle Developmental Inventory Three to Five-year-olds (Part B)  AEPS (APR/SPP)  4 and 5-year-olds - GLEs and LCC  Portfolio Assessment

19. Louisiana Department of Education Division of Curriculum Standards Preschool to 4 th grade Section Part B 619 Staff: Dr. Mary Louise Jones-Section Leader/ 619 Coor. Cindy Ramagos Linda Champion Loren Barrios Anita Ashford